Gary Convis for "Car Czar"
No Detroiters Need Apply - Automotive NewsFirst off, I hate the whole "czar" term in our government. Ick.But if we…
Gary Convis on Lean Leadership
Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment
If you want to learn about the Toyota style of leading…
A Speech by Toyota’s Gary Convis
"Toyota's Globalization Takes Shape through the Camry"The link above the full text of a speech by Gary Convis, who…
More thoughts from Gary Convis of Toyota
Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment:
Rather than trying to add anything to his comments, read…
Toyota Kentucky (TMMK) President Gary Convis On "The Human Side of Lean"
Quality Digest Magazine
Many lean practictioners have read The Toyota Way, Jeffrey Liker's book on the…
Convis Replaced as Dana CEO
DAN Dana CEO to leave post, was on job for 6 months: Change at top job is 3rd in 9 monthsA great Lean leader, Gary…
Wall St. Analyst Likes Convis and Dana
Headlines from the auto industry | Freep.com | Detroit Free PressI've always been a huge fan of Gary Convis and his…
Can Convis Turn Dana Around?
toledoblade.com -- Dana CEO, veteran of Toyota, hailed as mentorHere's another nice article that gives an overview…
Toyota’s Convis Retires
Georgetown News-Graphic: NewsThis was already announced, so maybe his retirement has just now taken effect, Gary…
Toyota’s Convis to Retire
Press Named to Toyota Board - The Car ConnectionToyota's Gary Convis, a leader who I have admired greatly, is…
What Didn’t Happen After This Preventable (and Potentially-Fatal) Medication…
Here is a story that was sent to me by a blog reader, who needs to remain anonymous. I know the blog reader fairly…
General Jim Mattis on Leadership, Mistakes, and Defining Problems
General Jim Mattis has been making the rounds to talk about his new book that is out today: Call Sign Chaos:…
Lessons from the NUMMI 10th Anniversary Book Published in 1994
I did manage to buy a book that was published by NUMMI to celebrate their 10th anniversary. "10 Years of Quality…
Podcast #286 – Dean Gruner, MD on ThedaCare’s #Lean Journey
My guest for Episode #286 is Dean Gruner, MD, the recently retired CEO of ThedaCare, a health system in Wisconsin…
Lean People Don’t Say Things Like “Idiot Proofing”
I've long been skeptical of so-called "Lean Sigma" or "Lean Six Sigma." And not because I'm against Six Sigma…
Deming (Past) and Toyota (Today) Recognize Employees Are Unique Individuals
I'm always happy to hear current-day Toyota leaders (like Jamie Bonini) or recent Toyota leaders (like Gary…
#Lean: The Toyota Production System is Mainly About the Philosophy
There's a triangle diagram on the TSSC webpage that describes an "integrated system" that consists of: technical…
Throwback Thursday: Be Lean, not L.A.M.E.
Today's post is a throwback to an essay that I originally wrote for the excellent book Lean-Led Hospital Design:…